new guy here, just got a 96 civic
26-Oct-2008, 03:08 PM
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new guy here, just got a 96 civic
Hi everyone, I've been on the boards reading some of the post but didn't want to make a thread until I saved enough money from pt job to buy the car. Its a 96 Civic ex 4dr that i bought for 2k, cars body is in good condition but the engine is not so good i think. The guy sold it because he needed enough money so he can get his girlfriend to Canada and so couldn't cover for e test if something would need repair. He let me take it for a day and drive it to my friends auto mechanic dad to see it before i buy it and he said the engines was not that well maintained but still a good deal and so i bought it from him knowing that i might have to do some engine repairs.
I'll post pics in a few days after i go get it from my friends dads shop.
I'll post pics in a few days after i go get it from my friends dads shop.
26-Oct-2008, 04:30 PM
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Hi everyone, I've been on the boards reading some of the post but didn't want to make a thread until I saved enough money from pt job to buy the car. Its a 96 Civic ex 4dr that i bought for 2k, cars body is in good condition but the engine is not so good i think. The guy sold it because he needed enough money so he can get his girlfriend to Canada and so couldn't cover for e test if something would need repair. He let me take it for a day and drive it to my friends auto mechanic dad to see it before i buy it and he said the engines was not that well maintained but still a good deal and so i bought it from him knowing that i might have to do some engine repairs.
I'll post pics in a few days after i go get it from my friends dads shop.
I'll post pics in a few days after i go get it from my friends dads shop.
Honestly 2000 $ for a 96 civic with a bad engine is a really bad deal. Unless the car came with some mods worth something. However, i don't think changing the engine would be too expensive but you would have to save a little more
Some pics would be nice too
26-Oct-2008, 04:41 PM
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lol wow i thought it was a good deal darn, well it came with air intake, and new brakes and 2 new michelin tires i was car shopping and didnt see anything better in that price range i liked
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26-Oct-2008, 05:19 PM
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its not a deal , but it is not a scam. No worries , its a civic so there is a lot of potential . just enjoy the car
26-Oct-2008, 05:47 PM
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been doing some reading because this is all new to me and wanted to know if i had to get a new engine should i get a d16y8 or a JDM D15B and how much would these cost?. Do i have to find the engines with automatic transmission or it doesn't matter?. My car is automatic and has d16y7 think its OBD1 would i have to do a full engine swap?
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26-Oct-2008, 07:56 PM
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been doing some reading because this is all new to me and wanted to know if i had to get a new engine should i get a d16y8 or a JDM D15B and how much would these cost?. Do i have to find the engines with automatic transmission or it doesn't matter?. My car is automatic and has d16y7 think its OBD1 would i have to do a full engine swap?
Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.
29-Oct-2008, 04:42 PM
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2k and it needs a new motor, no etest, probably not safetied then and the body is in "good" condition? I think he got ripped off.
29-Oct-2008, 06:16 PM
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thnx for the welcome guys, well I just did the emission test today and it passed, my friend told me to put new oil into the engine and drive for while don't now if it was that but it did the trick. So im thinking the owner before just didnt take good care of the engine. I think i am not going to need a new engine as of right now but in the near future I might want to replace that d16y7 under the hood with something that gives alittle bit more kick.
31-Oct-2008, 02:00 PM
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drive it as is until it fully brakes down... a few months maybe until then save for a b16... your gonna pay for labour might as well pay a little more.... just make sure the motor is good b4 paying for it... compression test
i didnt know a b16 can go on a auto?? wow thats almost a waste
i didnt know a b16 can go on a auto?? wow thats almost a waste
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